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To: stanne

I have no opinion on the flight information provided. But I do know the logistics to support 25000 is large scale.

For example - 1 MRE per day for each solder is in the neighborhood of 90 pallets (86.8 to be exact). One 40’ trailer can hull approximately 35 pallets. 3 trailers (or C130s) per day for 1 meal, 6 for meals, etc.

A C130 payload is approximately the same as a tractor trailer; in the neighborhood of 20 ton.

12 MREs per case
24 cases per pallet
1 pallet - 1100 lbs - 56 cubic feet

In addition, my guess is bottled water is served. I don’t feel like doing the math but that’s a lot of water.


81 posted on 01/17/2021 7:12:07 AM PST by WinMod70
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To: WinMod70

Right. They’re not all going down to Starbucks. There’s the issue of tent cities as well. Generators, medical.


87 posted on 01/17/2021 7:18:48 AM PST by stanne
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